FDA approves human embryonic stem cell study

[OnePimpTiger]

FDA approves human embryonic stem cell study

Federal regulators have cleared the way for the first human trials of human embryonic stem-cell research, authorizing researchers to test whether the cells are safe to use in spinal injury patients, the company behind the trials announced Friday.

The tests could begin by summer, said Dr. Thomas Okarma, president and CEO of the Geron Corporation. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the trials, which will use human stem cells authorized for research by then-President George W. Bush in 2001.

The patients will be those with the most severe spinal cord injuries, called complete spinal cord injuries.

[Rockman]

MMMMMM, Love me some Stem Cell research. The restrictions were an idiotic move in the first place. The research probably could be farther along, however this is a good step forward.

[JeRmZ]

This is big news .... HUGE ... who knows how many lives this could save or change. like Rockman said the restrictions that were placed on this were idiotic in the first place and who knows how far along research could have been by now!!

[gatorboymike]

Good.

[gsj68]

as long as they are not killing babies to get them,im all for it

[angel0430]

Great news for a lot of people. Hopefully they can use it pretty soon

[WilyWestbrook0]

I support stem cell research - they pave the way for a possible diabetes cure in the future, and as a type 1 diabetic since the age of 10, that would be a wondrous day. And since embryos are going to get legally aborted, I actually prefer the thought we can still use their stem cells for some good.

[Rockman]

Just saw this on Yahoo. I can't wait to see what Medicine will be like in twenty years.

Transplanted adult stem cells have been found to reverse paralysis associated with spinal cord injuries in lab rats, a new study finds.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/...aralysisinrats